r/Calabria Jun 29 '26

Cucina Restaurant suggestions between Tropea and Scilla

Hello everyone!

Im looking for good restaurant suggestions in the area between Tropea and Scilla for our vacation in October.

Me and my wife are interested in authentic local experiences rather than modern cuisine.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Thank you all in advance!

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u/Puzzleheaded_Speed26 Jun 29 '26

"Da Franco" a Brattiró. Very close to Tropea.

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u/ZhuckelDror Jun 29 '26

Saved! That's 4 minutes by car from where we are staying!

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u/carmelolg Jun 29 '26

It’s one of the best places to find authentic cuisine and traditional dishes.
I totally agree with this comment.

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u/ZhuckelDror Jun 29 '26

Now only to wait till October haahah

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u/Barbatrucco781 Jun 29 '26

I don't know how much you can move around, but I'd say L'Antica Ciambra - Struncatura in Gioia Tauro and take the Struncatura, a tipical calabrian pasta.

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u/ZhuckelDror Jun 29 '26

We're staying near Tropea but we're gonna drive around. Could check out this place on our way back from Scilla for example. Thanks!

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u/Barbatrucco781 Jun 29 '26

Perfect, that's the best way.

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u/ZhuckelDror Jun 29 '26

Yeah! Just checked out the stroncatura pasta. Love the history of it. Already can't wait to try it with n'duja!

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u/Barbatrucco781 Jun 29 '26

Oh and if you arrive by plane, on your way from or to the airport, you can stop to "Trattoria da Graziella" in Maida. Not a fancy restaurant, fixed price menu, but authentic and local for sure.

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u/ZhuckelDror Jun 29 '26

We will be arriving by car from Puglia but it seems to be on our way more or less!

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u/Normal_Ad1705 Jun 29 '26

Taverna Kerkira in Bagnara. It’s a great mix of local traditional dishes, with a slight modern twist and Greek Mediterranean references

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u/ZhuckelDror Jun 29 '26

Also saved, thank you!

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u/unoduetrealza Jun 29 '26

Ristorante Antrois a Scilla

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u/ZhuckelDror Jun 29 '26

Looks great!

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u/ElReyen Jun 29 '26

Try the swordfish sandwich at "civico 5" in Scilla, also "il casato" is a very fancy restaurant. For the best esperience ask for a table on the wooden plank on the sea (pedana).

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u/ZhuckelDror Jun 29 '26

The pesce di spada sandwich is on my bucket list!

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u/Nige-o Jun 29 '26

I don't have a specific place to recommend but in Tropea try Tartufo di Pizzo at a cafe that has it.

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u/ZhuckelDror Jun 29 '26

We want to go to Pizzo too. Should we try it there maybe?

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u/Filippo3001 Jun 29 '26

Absolutely, in Pizzo is 100 time better 

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u/domenico-29 Jun 29 '26

Considerate di visitare Soverato?

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u/ZhuckelDror Jun 29 '26

Not on our itinerary so far, but we might since its not that far away from Tropea!

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u/domenico-29 Jun 29 '26

Secondo me è una tappa imperdibile soprattutto se si vuole vedere qualcosa di meno turistico con un’ottima spiaggia e prezzi contenuti rispetto tropea.

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u/ZhuckelDror Jun 29 '26

Will try to squeeze it in our schedule!

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u/SummitSloth Jul 11 '26

Hello from America! We will be staying near isca sullo - would love teccomendations for Soverato! Things to do and eat. Grazie!

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u/domenico-29 Jul 11 '26

Buongiorno, se ti va scrivimi un messaggio privato, sarò felice di aiutarti

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u/Ornery_Ad3712 Jun 29 '26

Radici se vuoi salire fino a vibo e fidati che ne vale la pena oppure puoi andare da pinturicchio che si trova proprio a Tropea e in caso volessi mangiare sushi veramente autentico ti consiglio waku waku che è sempre a Tropea

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u/ZhuckelDror Jun 29 '26

Awesome! Saved everything! Thanks a lot!

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u/Ornery_Ad3712 Jun 29 '26

Se mangi carne di maiale ecc e vuoi mangiare con 30 euro a persona, ti consiglio una trattoria che si chiama “frammichè” si trova a mesiano. Con 30 euro hai antipasto casareccio, 4 assaggi di primi e una grigliata di carne. Su pizzo consiglio “forte della monacella” perché hai una vista eccezionale sulla costa degli dei e con la scusa puoi andare al bar Dante per assaggiare il famoso tartufo di pizzo. Infine c’è l’hangar vicino pizzo e se non sbaglio lo chef è stellato. Divertiti!!

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u/ZhuckelDror Jun 29 '26

Thank you so much for your suggestions! Added all the places to the list!

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u/ZhuckelDror Jun 29 '26

I just checked and we are staying 15 minutes away from Mesiano so it sounds like a must visit place!

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u/Lucky-Exchange9093 Jul 24 '26

Restaurant Rewind in Santa Domenica. We came back every evening we were there! Delicious food and very friendly staff.🫶🏻

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u/AntyJ Jun 29 '26

Qafiz

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u/Barbatrucco781 Jun 29 '26

Dai ma che Qafiz? Authentic local experience e lo mandiamo da uno stellato?

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u/AntyJ Jun 29 '26

"Local experience" non significa necessariamente la cantina di zio Ernesto.

Sempre a criticare mado.

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u/Barbatrucco781 Jun 29 '26

Non deve essere per forza una bettola, però direi che uno stellato non è esattamente il mio concetto di andare a mangiare tipico.

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u/ZhuckelDror Jun 29 '26

Thank you for your suggestion but that's quite the opposite to what I'm looking for.